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The Phillips rumor from a few weeks ago still stands out to me. I think he's gone. Not fired, but one of those mutual partings or retirement or something. The question becomes do they bring in a new president of football operations or promote Pace and bring in a GM. My hope is the former, who then can oversee the offseason decisions and eventually make the decisions on Pace and Nagy.

I see that first step by the DE, which is lateral. Mitch maybe has to give it another 1/2 second to see if he commits further, but knowing he has a lead blocker in Kmet, he probably should pull that based off the lateral step and try to get an angle on 94 so he can turn upfield for 2 yards. Worst case, Kmet chips the DE and Mitch has to outrun the linebacker for 2 yards. Best case, 94 can't get an angle and Kmet can block the LB or if one of those DBs gets in on the play and maybe make it a bigger run than 2 yards. But 2 yards should be gained if Trubisky keeps that ball. that 94 guy is Cameron Jordan...are you sure about that? I get the take its mano-a-mano, but it still looks pretty low percentage Yeah, I know who it is. Mitch still has the speed advantage, and should have the leverage advantage with the lateral step by Jordan. And the lead blocker makes it so it's not necessarily mano-a-mano.

when I watch this, I'm watching 94 (the DE that crashes in). He doesn't commit until after Mitch had handed the ball to Nall- in fact, he has a very clear view of the hand off. In other words, I'm not convinced Trubisky would have gotten the first down on that play. He would have had the TE as a blocker, but there's a good chance 94 blows the play up for a loss anyway. He could have gotten to Trubisky before the TE gets across the formation. but why Nall? eeesh edit: with 56 right behind 94 following 94's lead. Idk. the Saints had that one pretty well bottled up i think I see that first step by the DE, which is lateral. Mitch maybe has to give it another 1/2 second to see if he commits further, but knowing he has a lead blocker in Kmet, he probably should pull that based off the lateral step and try to get an angle on 94 so he can turn upfield for 2 yards. Worst case, Kmet chips the DE and Mitch has to outrun the linebacker for 2 yards. Best case, 94 can't get an angle and Kmet can block the LB or if one of those DBs gets in on the play and maybe make it a bigger run than 2 yards. But 2 yards should be gained if Trubisky keeps that ball.

I'm just out of the money right now, in 11th place (top 10 get money). Less than 3 points from top 10. 17 points from the top. The top 2 both have Lamar AND Josh Allen as their QBs, so if Buffalo wins, I'll be in pretty good shape to pass them. However, most of the top 10 has Nick Chubb while I have the Browns kicker. So, I need the Browns to lose next round. Chubb not having a huge day would help, though I should be alright if Buffalo (Josh Allen) goes to the Superbowl. The top 2 also have Antonio Brown to my Tom Brady. We all have Kamara so I can't gain ground there. So, it would help if Tampa won and Brady threw the ball to someone other than Brown, especially for TDs. Also only 2 people picked Aaron Jones, with me being 1 of them. Everyone else picked Adams or Rodgers. We all have the Rams D or kicker, so my hope here is that Jalen Ramsey (who has been the best CB in football this year) shuts down Adams and GB is forced to run the ball. Top 5 all picked Adams. 4 of the next 5 picked Rodgers. Jones had 2 TDs in each playoff game last year. Ideally the Rams would win this game as well so I don't have to hope Adams/Rodgers get shutdown for a 2nd week, though Tampa and NO are capable.

Read my definitions again. Do you agree with them? If not, then my definitions may be the issue. If you do agree with my definitions, then you know there's no pass option based on who the QB is reading. Mitch doesn't look anywhere near the LB or Wims. Not to mention an option route wouldn't be a fade in that instance, its almost always a slant or in -breaking route. Sent from my SM-A115AZ using Tapatalk

Yes, but it shouldn't be! Two very different things as I defined. Sent from my SM-A115AZ using Tapatalk

Pretty sure there was a pass option if you see it from a different angle. I'm not a deep Xs and Os guy for football but I am pretty sure I have never seen Trubisky make the correct read on one of these plays. Just by accident you'd think he would get it right once, but he won't. Everyone is blocking. Except Miller and maybe Wims who are just trying to clear out some space. But like I said if Trubisky passes that ball beyond the line of scrimmage its a penalty for illegal man downfield. Sent from my SM-A115AZ using Tapatalk

Honestly, I think if Wentz or Carr come available they go that route. They apparently were going to go big money deal on Bridgewater. I don't think Pace or Nagy can wait on a rookie QB nor want to. Maybe a rookie QB can buy them more time on the job if he shows promise, but after the top 4, not much promise in this draft. Sent from my SM-A115AZ using Tapatalk

Can we come to a consensus on RPO and read option? RPO = Run Pass Option. Acronym. QB, RB and OL show a run look. QB reads the LB to see if he steps forward or stays home. If comes up, he PASSES into the hole vacated by the LB. If he stays home, its a handoff. Read option the QB reads the backside edge in read option. If he crashes toward the RB, the QB keeps the ball. If he stays put, the QB gives the ball to the RB. Can we all agree these are NOT the same? Different reads for the QB, and no pass option is a huge difference. So for instance, this play is a read option NOT an RPO, right? Mitch should read the end crashing and keep this ball (lead blocker coming with him as well). There is NO pass option as the OL is 5 yards down the field, which is a penalty on a pass. People think those terms are interchangeable, but I disagree. Am I crazy? One of the popular Bears podcasts was making fun of a Packers homer because he thought they were different things, when I feel they were the ones that didn't know the difference. Sent from my SM-A115AZ using Tapatalk

That was the plan with Foles, though, they may need also need a plan C. They can't (or shouldn't) spend a lot on it, but bring in another body for minimum type and a rookie. Tend to agree on Robinson. Collect the likely round 3 comp pick. They will need to add a vet or two though, for cheaper than ARob, but work on developing Mooney as WR1. The point of Foles only worked if Foles was good. But he sucked, and got hurt again. Throwing him out there to start the season is akin to tanking. Nagy/Pace, if here, aren't going to be interested in tanking with their jobs on the line. I'd franchise Robinson. Mooney probably can't be a #1 because there aren't many sub 6', sub 180lb #1 WRs. The only one is Tyreke Hill and Mooney's probably not THAT good (nor does he have a the best TE and QB in the world alongside him). Robinson is a fine player, but I don't want to commit 100M to a WR. And with a QB and hopefully LT in place you can then spend an early pick on WR in 2022 and let him walk. Sent from my SM-A115AZ using Tapatalk

What is the possibility of going after someone like Darnold? I’d love to give him another young QB with upside and have him prove that the struggling offense was due to Mitch and not his own inadequacies. But the price might be too high if there are other suitors (knowing that the Jets have to get rid of him if they take Fields or another QB at 2) Forgot about Darnold. The issue with him is he's going to be in the same boat as Mitch was going into this year. Team that drafted him doesn't think he's the answer. 4th year of rookie deal. 9M+ price tag. I'd hate to trade picks for him, not knowing if he can even play. Then if he shows he can, be forced to pay him elite QB money for 1 year of production. More than likely, he'll show flashes, but not be consistently good enough and we're right back in the same boat this time 2022. Sent from my SM-A115AZ using Tapatalk

LOL. Wait til you find out his real name is Cavin Ridley.....which is the same name as his brother's except without an "l" in the middle of his first name.

Some thoughts: The report came out before this game that Trubisky had to go on a playoff run for the Bears to bring him back. With Nagy coming back, I think that's probably the right call. Nagy clearly doesn't trust him enough to actually let him throw the ball. Trubisky back makes a lot of sense because the Bears don't have the money or resources to guarantee much better, but Trubisky isnt good enough. Unfortunately, Nagy also probably isn't good enough. WR is going to be an interesting position this offseason. You'd think they HAVE to bring Robinson back. But money will be tight. Mooney will be back. But do you bring Miller back? I think he's a WR that can thrive in a better offense w/ a better contract, but him getting ejected with the team shorthanded today and against CGJ like I'm sure he was warned not to retaliate, might have been last straw. Wims isn't good enough either (nothing to do w his huge drop either), so I could see him going. Patterson is a FA. Ridley can't see the field over that punt returner dude. If Robinson walks, it's 2nd year Mooney and a revamped WR room. Defense was good today, considering no Johnson or Roquan. Hicks is a big decision. I wonder w/ Goldman coming back if they give the D one last run with a new DC. I'd personally treat Goldman as a reason to get rid of Hicks and save a 10.5M in cap space. But probably gotta draft DL on the 2nd day of the draft. QB decision obviously makes or breaks this offseason and at least the next 2-3 seasons. Too low in the draft. If Pace is back and running the show alone, does he have the balls (and ammo) to make a big trade up to get one of the top 4 QBs? If not, do the Bears go after another veteran QB? Same names as last year will be available, but I think the Bears go for better instead of just a different project type QB. Jimmy G would be a different option, but is he better? Stafford, Ryan, Wentz, maybe Carr, will be available and I think they all are better (yes, even Wentz), but all will need to be traded for and have big contracts.

Indy was a 7 point dog and LA was only +3. You obviously never want your D to advance but at least they got you a good amount of points. What site is this on? When I ran mine I used secondseason, but never really liked the site too much. Can you see ownership %? Yeah, it's secondseason. The guy running it sent ownership data. I can't figure out how to attach the file here, But I can tell you Kamara is owned by 70 of the 80 players.

Lol @ that catch.and walk off Sent from my SM-A115AZ using Tapatalk

Should've just gave them the TD. An embarrassing fumble-6 doesn't help Sent from my SM-A115AZ using Tapatalk

The common defense is that Nagy isn’t giving him an opportunity to be good because of his conservative gameplan. But there’s a reason why Nagy thinks he needs to be super conservative (rightly or wrongly) Both are terrible. There's no reason in today's NFL why a team.should have 3 points 51 minutes into a game. Saints aren't doing anything special on defense. The qb aucks, the game plan sucks every horsefeathering week, and I hate that there's a good chance we see one if not both of these things next year. Sent from my SM-A115AZ using Tapatalk

Four straight games of 30+ points, culminated with 41 in week 16, followed by an opening drive TD last week. 9 points and 0 TDs since. Bears figured out how to offense then went back to the 1980s. Surprised that they didn't sign a FB this week. Sent from my SM-A115AZ using Tapatalk

horsefeathers Sent from my SM-A115AZ using Tapatalk

Riley Ridley time!!!! Sent from my SM-A115AZ using Tapatalk

8-8, only playing today because of a rule change, nobody expects you to win. horsefeathering play ball like you have nothing to lose because you don't! Sent from my SM-A115AZ using Tapatalk

That's on Mitch! Read the DE wrong (he does this a lot). And had a pulling lineman in front of him. Sent from my SM-A115AZ using Tapatalk

Ugh. Im sure this will get reversed because yeah Sent from my SM-A115AZ using Tapatalk

Deep shot time. Had success down the field. Not going on an 80 yard drive with short horsefeathers against this team. Sent from my SM-A115AZ using Tapatalk

I mean yeah they suck, but should be up 10-7 at this point and that 3rd and 20 should have been 3rd & 5. Sent from my SM-A115AZ using Tapatalk